B/W of three smiling, but impoverished, elderly women sitting on the ground, begging for alms outside a church in Addis Aaba. Ethiopia

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Three impoverished elderly women begging for alms outside a church in Addis Ababa. Despite their laughing demeanors, the elderly have become more vulnerable and marginalised, especially in the cities, where the long-held traditions of respect and care for family members is fast disappearing. Ethiopia

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Size: 5341px × 3518px
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Photo credit: © Neil Cooper / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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